Halmshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Halmshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Halmshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Living On Her Own Means 4
Wosted Spenner 4
Worsted Spinner 3
Woollen Weaver 2
Card Setting Machine Tenter 2
Wire Drawer 2
Blacksmith Stoker 1
Cabb French Polisher 1
Cotton Mule Spinner 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Cotton Winder 1
Dress Maker 1
General Labourer 1
Iron & Steel Wire Drawer 1
Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Salesman Lace Trade 1
Shoe Maker 1
Tailor 1
Woollen Weaver Woole 1
General Servant 1
Baker 1
House Keeper Domestic 1

Halmshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hamshaw 88% 1,860
2 Halmshaw 100% 1,482
3 Holmshaw 88% 615

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The surname Halmshaw is the 2nd most popular variant of Hamshaw.

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